Floors
Whether it's carpet, hardwood, vinyl, or tile, you've got to have something to walk on! Check out all the best information on all the flooring options for your remodel.
Carpet in Bathroom: How to Make it Work, if You Must
If you absolutely, positively must have carpet in your bathroom, here is how you can make it work.
If you absolutely, positively must have carpet in your bathroom, here is how you can make it work.
Remove Doors Before Carpet Installation
A quick tip about door removal prior to installing carpet in your house.
A quick tip about door removal prior to installing carpet in your house.
How to Repair Gaps Between Floorboards
How do you close up or repair gaps between floorboards which may have shrunk and contracted over time?
How do you close up or repair gaps between floorboards which may have shrunk and contracted over time?
How to Install Vinyl Tile
Vinyl tile is an inexpensive and easy way to improve flooring in your kitchen or bathroom.
Vinyl tile is an inexpensive and easy way to improve flooring in your kitchen or bathroom.
How to Install a Floating Laminate Floor
Floating laminate floor is probably the easiest type of solid flooring to the DIYer to install.
Floating laminate floor is probably the easiest type of solid flooring to the DIYer to install.
Install Sheet or Tile Vinyl Flooring as a Do it Yourselfer?
Q: "I want to install vinyl flooring in my bathroom (8"x10") on a do it yourself basis. Which should I use - sheet or tile vinyl?"
Q: "I want to install vinyl flooring in my bathroom (8"x10") on a do it yourself basis. Which should I use - sheet or tile vinyl?"
DuPont RealTouch Laminate Flooring
Find out about Dupont's RealTouch line of laminate flooring, which claims to more closely mimic real wood than other types of laminate flooring.
Find out about Dupont's RealTouch line of laminate flooring, which claims to more closely mimic real wood than other types of laminate flooring.
Heated Tile or Radiant Heat Floor Basics
Anybody whose bare foot has met a cold tile on a winter's day has considered radiant or heated tile floors. Learn some of the basics first before ripping up your existing tile.
Anybody whose bare foot has met a cold tile on a winter's day has considered radiant or heated tile floors. Learn some of the basics first before ripping up your existing tile.
How to Fix Squeaky Stairs
It's easy to fix squeaky stairs. Just a drill, wedges, and some wood glue. Learn how.
It's easy to fix squeaky stairs. Just a drill, wedges, and some wood glue. Learn how.
What's the Best and Worst Flooring for Wet or Moist Places
What is the best type of flooring to install in very wet places (like basements) or semi-wet, moist places like kitchens and bathrooms?
What is the best type of flooring to install in very wet places (like basements) or semi-wet, moist places like kitchens and bathrooms?
Renovating With Linoleum
Linoleum flooring has increased in popularity in recent years. Is this something you may want for your renovated home?
Linoleum flooring has increased in popularity in recent years. Is this something you may want for your renovated home?
Tarkett Plank-Style Hand Scraped Vinyl Flooring
Recently, I had the opportunity to look at examples of Tarkett's Hand Scraped Collection of plank-style vinyl flooring.
Recently, I had the opportunity to look at examples of Tarkett's Hand Scraped Collection of plank-style vinyl flooring.
Floor Sander Basics
Educate yourself on the basics of floor sanders.
Educate yourself on the basics of floor sanders.
Plank Flooring
Recently, plank flooring--once the sole domain of warehouses and other industrial-type buildings--has become the flooring of choice for many residences. What is distressed plank flooring? What is hand scraped plank flooring? And is this something you want?
Recently, plank flooring--once the sole domain of warehouses and other industrial-type buildings--has become the flooring of choice for many residences. What is distressed plank flooring? What is hand scraped plank flooring? And is this something you want?
Floating Floor Installation Method
The term "floating floor" is a misnomer, as floating floor is actually an installation method. Why then would you install a floor using the floating floor method?
The term "floating floor" is a misnomer, as floating floor is actually an installation method. Why then would you install a floor using the floating floor method?
Which Kind of Tile Mortar to Use?
Which kind of tile mortar to use?
Which kind of tile mortar to use?
Fixing Sagging, Sloping, and Out-of-Level Floors
Sagging, sloping, and out-of-level floors are common in old houses. What causes this, how to fix it, and how much to fix?
Sagging, sloping, and out-of-level floors are common in old houses. What causes this, how to fix it, and how much to fix?
Laminate Flooring - Pros and Cons
Laminate flooring is great stuff. Looks super and it's easy to install. But there are problems, as well. Let's look at both sides of this popular flooring choice.
Laminate flooring is great stuff. Looks super and it's easy to install. But there are problems, as well. Let's look at both sides of this popular flooring choice.
Top 8 Bathroom Flooring Options
Style, durability, and resistence to moisture are three main considerations when looking for bathroom flooring. Let's look at all of your options.
Style, durability, and resistence to moisture are three main considerations when looking for bathroom flooring. Let's look at all of your options.
The Basics of Wood Flooring
Learn all the basics of wood flooring--from solid hardwood to engineered wood to laminate flooring.
Learn all the basics of wood flooring--from solid hardwood to engineered wood to laminate flooring.
Wood Flooring Basics - Quick Comparison Chart
What's the difference between hardwood flooring, engineered wood flooring, and laminate flooring? Find out with our chart.
What's the difference between hardwood flooring, engineered wood flooring, and laminate flooring? Find out with our chart.
The Basics of Engineered Wood Flooring
For many homeowners, engineered wood flooring just might be the perfect compromise between solid hardwood flooring and laminate flooring. Learn the basics about this great wood flooring product.
For many homeowners, engineered wood flooring just might be the perfect compromise between solid hardwood flooring and laminate flooring. Learn the basics about this great wood flooring product.
Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring--often called by its brand name, Pergo--solves a lot of renovation problems, but it also invites other problems. Look at both sides of the laminate flooring issue.
Laminate flooring--often called by its brand name, Pergo--solves a lot of renovation problems, but it also invites other problems. Look at both sides of the laminate flooring issue.
Bamboo Flooring - The Basics
Bamboo flooring has become so wildly popular of late that it deserves a special look.
Bamboo flooring has become so wildly popular of late that it deserves a special look.
Bamboo Flooring - How Green and Friendly Is It?
Bamboo flooring is generally thought of as the perfect building material. How perfect is it, though?
Bamboo flooring is generally thought of as the perfect building material. How perfect is it, though?
Hiring Hardwood Floor Installers
Hardwood floors can be tough to install correctly. Here's the quick way to find and hire installers.
Hardwood floors can be tough to install correctly. Here's the quick way to find and hire installers.
Wood Flooring Hardness Rating
Wood floor can be as soft as Douglas Fir or as hard as Brazilian Cherry. Find out how different species of wood are rated.
Wood floor can be as soft as Douglas Fir or as hard as Brazilian Cherry. Find out how different species of wood are rated.
Puzzle Floor Product Review
Review of an unusual new flooring product--Puzzle Floor.
Review of an unusual new flooring product--Puzzle Floor.
Do It Yourself Hardwood Floor Installation
Feel like you can handle the staple gun and miter saw by yourself? Read up on how to install hardwood from start to finish.
Feel like you can handle the staple gun and miter saw by yourself? Read up on how to install hardwood from start to finish.
Tutorial on Installing Carpet
Carpeting: one of your less expensive flooring options. Here's how to install.
Carpeting: one of your less expensive flooring options. Here's how to install.
How to Intall Sheet Vinyl Flooring
Here's a "how-to" on one of the more difficult flooring projects.
Here's a "how-to" on one of the more difficult flooring projects.